Grandma June's Recipe Box · Chapter 47

Dinner Bell Buttermilk Fried Chicken

“The dinner bell rings, and everybody comes running.”

You'll need

• 3 to 4 lb chicken pieces
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 2 tsp salt (soak)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp salt (coating)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Vegetable oil or shortening for frying

How to make it

1. Soak the chicken in the buttermilk, hot sauce and 2 tsp salt in the fridge at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder in a shallow dish.
3. Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy skillet to 325°F.
4. Lift each piece from the buttermilk, dredge well in the flour and fry in batches without crowding.
5. Fry about 15–20 minutes, turning a few times, until deep golden and the thickest piece reads 165°F inside. Drain on a rack.

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